Oshiomhole, on Thursday explained the
reason behind his decision to increase
workers’ minimum wage in his state at a
time about 27 state governments cannot
pay salary.
He said as a former leader, he wanted to
prove to his colleagues who were against
the upward review of minimum wage that
it could be done and salaries could be paid
promptly.
The governor spoke with State House
correspondents shortly after meeting the
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba
Kyari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Oshiomhole had on May 1 at the grand
finale of activities to mark the 2016
Workers Day announced the immediate
increment of minimum wage from N18,000
to N25, 000 for employees in the state
public service.
He also promised prompt payment of
outstanding arrears of salary to the staff
of Local Government Councils in the state.
The governor said he was not on the same
page with his colleagues who are holding
the view that salaries should be reduced.
He said, “I have increased the minimum
wage when my colleagues are debating
that it is too high and I insisted that it is
too small.
“I decided to increase it to show that not
only that it is too small but it is possible to
increase it and pay it.
“We are not in arrears of one month salary
in Edo State, we are up to date. For all
those who are in direct employment of the
state government, including teachers at all
levels.”
Oshiomhole also said his administration
has decided to be treating teachers as the
most important workers in Nigeria because
of their roles in nation building.
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